Return to Hull and Spoons

Came back from out little trip away today. The house was still standing, and still the right way up. Which is good. I always worry about going away. I don't actually go as far as count all the spoons before leaving, but I guess it is just a matter of time (actually I think I probably know almost exactly how many spoons we've got - not being over endowed in the spoon department chez Miles).

American museum

If you are ever in Bath (as opposed to in the bath) you could do a lot worse than drop round to the American Museum there. The country house itself is hugely impressive, the museum dedicated to early American life is very interesting but for me the grounds are by far the best feature. We go there whenever we are down in the area and it is just a wonderful place to visit.

Strong Nerves and Trend Setting

Drove down to Bristol today. Did a really brave thing, in that I actually used the electric window that I mended when we went into a car park. Bearing in mind that we were over 200 miles from home this was really quite something. And it worked. Much to my relief. I'm wondering if I'll ever get to a happy state with that repair....

Visited "The Only Shop In The Country Which Sells Clothes That Fit Me" and paid over the odds (i.e. their sale prices) for some trousers and stuff. I am now just so stylish. One of the few people beige looks good on (or so I tell myself). The good thing about clothes that you get from TOSITCWSCTFM is that that they are well ahead of their time, in that they will come into fashion at some point in the future. Or maybe not.

Darth Tator

Yesterday in York I got a "Darth Tator" for number one daughter. After the Lego Darth Vader that she got me it seemed the least I could do.

Penguin of Death and other stories

Went to York today on a shopping trip. Had a very nice day and could not resist buying a "Penguin of Death" mug. You can find out more about the man behind the madness here:

http://www.edwardmonkton.com/index.php

Very strange, and very funny.